verd

1 of 2

noun

ˈvərd

plural -s

archaic

: green, greenness

verd-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or verdo-

: green-colored

verdohemoglobin

Word History

Etymology

Noun

obsolete French verd (now vert), from Old French, from Latin viridis

Combining form

Middle French verd-, from Old French verd, vert green

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